Bemidji's Ariana Wright recently competed in the America's Little Miss Grand Nationals in Wisconsin Dells, Wis., and was selected by a panel of judges as the 2023-2024 "America's Princess."
The 18-year-old beauty, who is attending GCU in Phoenix, AZ in the fall, edges out 50 other contestants in the competition taking place at the Grand Sierra Resort and Casino in Reno, Nevada.
The 23-year-old journalist and University of Kentucky graduate shakes in happiness as her name is announced as the winner of the 70th edition of the pageant show.